Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-22

MISS rortescue DO uhuiBHHeu enough 10
giggle!
Then Maud went on
swell, then, would you DO very much Of
Tended if ! should ask you toto permit me
to make sketch of your facet You know
we art students are constantly on the watch
for countenances that are not insipid and
common A face Indicative OF strength OF
character and--and ambtion-is not COM
mon"
Godfrey began TO smile and look conscious.
"You don't know how complimented I'd
feel" he said.
"Oh, I'm SO glad. Win you sit for me to-
day. To tell you tho truth, Two begun al
ready; but, of course, it don't resemble you
bit as yet" And she uncovered the canvas.
And Godfrey posed for an hour to the great
satisfaction of both.
After that he sat every morning nearly for
a week or more Mr.. McAlIister was amused
to discover that the Tennesscean was quite in
earnest in his idea of laying siege to the
aitiste's heart and gave up trying to impress
upon him the absurdity of his aspirations.
Godfrey evidently believed himself ire
sistible.
Miss Fortescue was always present at the
sittings, but sometimes found it necessary to
laughter, the models ingenious remarks were
so highly amusing Occasionally she gave
Maud some advice, as follows: "If he be-
comes too laxative, my dear, you must snub
him. Snub him gorgeously, you know"
y
"What l can't understand said Godfrey
one morning, sis how you can paint so well.
guess you amt more than 20, are you7"
mot much MORE" said Maud.
"Then guess I'll be about two years older
than you in September"
Maud-Indeed,
GOdfrey-A fact
Maud-Well, that's a nice age. suppose
you'll go into business and succeed finely
Godfrey-Own fault if | cont Clicking
his tongue on his teeth.) Guess I've got
money enough to back me.
Maud-Yes? = y There, how am l
getting on with the picture'
Godfrey-Well, guess I'd be lucky to get
as good a one again. What do you mean to
do with it any way!
Maud-Do you with its Oh-ah-why, ex-
hibit it, perhaps
Godfrey-You wouldn'r sell it. l suppose
TO mel
Maud (slowly)-Wen, frankly, / would
rather keep it myself
Godfrey (suddenlyl-I wish had one OF
you!
Maud raising her voiceD-Carrie, please
come and criticise.
Godfrey was certainly very determined
When the sittings were over he requested
permission to call at Miss Satterlee's nome
Maud was very pleasant
ITO call!" she repeated, sln; inSly. Really.
| should like TO AK YOU, lat, YOU see, the
house is closed, we So to the seaside very
soon. Our receptions IRE over for the sea-
son"
Godfrey bore his disappointment like a
hero. Had she not painted his portrait and
refused to sell it-even - him!
MY dear" said Miss Fortescue, sim afraid
your beautiful eyes have worked mischief to
that susceptible young southerner"
you think soi Dear me, I'd he sorry for
him. But he'd suffer in a noble cause.-the
cause Of art"
Godfrey continued to call at tho studio
"Ill have to lock The door," said Maud, Tor
I'll never have chance to work up tho cos
tune. l must finish it this week. Aunt
Sarah IS complaining because l don't ar
range about my wardrobe"
You'll never want any wardrobe" re-
Piled Miss Forte cue, IF you close the door
such weather as this. You'll melt or stine
IN short order"
Then I'll risk his coming and leave it
OPEN" And she did.
When the young ladies arrived at the
studio quite early, one or two mornings later,
Miss Satterlee found letter awaiting her.
She sat down to read it, and was so long at
the task that Miss Fortescue began to wonder
and inquired as to the artiste's pcrplexity.
Maud.
Indeed! That's diversion. How funny the
portrait looks Alb, il he should see iti'
Maud frowned.
I'D like to burn the old thingp
"But you couldn't, my love; there's no Gre,
thank fortunen
Listen to this impudencel' cried Maud and
began to read aloud:
"'MY DEAR MISS MAUD-Though / have
known you so short time, do not believe
you Will be wholly surprised to learn that l
have come to regard you as more than a
friend. In fact have grown to care for you
more than ever cared for any girl. almost
believe | can never be happy without you l
know you know that / am gentleman;
even think you like me a little and will soon
like me more. | can offer you a name upon
whose honor no stain has ever fallen. OF
course we are both too young for an imme-
diate marriage, but / hope that some day we
may become all in all to each other. / will
call to sec you this afternoon at 2, and hope
for an answer which will make me happy.
Till then and always Your own
"'GoDFREY.'r
"'My dear Miss Maud, your own Godfrey
repeated Miss Fortescue. "Ah, my child, did
not warn theel Well, what to do."
Maud covered the portrait with an impetu-
Gus movement.
"Ill give the presumptuous youth little
lesson" she answered. MFR. McAllister says
he has an exalted idea of his powers: that
he's been virtually engaged to little girl
down at his home for some time past"
As 2 o'clock approached Mr.. Godfrey's
heart beat with confident exhilaration. He
meant toshow his friend McAllister thing or
two. McAllister had undertaken to remind
him of Mabel Clare He tossed his head as he
remembered this Il guess there amt many
girls but would be glad of chance at me-
be said, as he set out for Miss Satterlees
studio He expected that Maud would Be
shy at first. But gradually she would como
around. He purchased a large bunch "
ross IS he proceeded on his way.
Maud was alone-apparenily. She smiled
and took the roses with many thanks.
"Pray sit down. she said "You look
quite warm
Mr.. Godfrey drew up a chair.
"You received my notef'
"Your notes Oh, yes, OF course. "
"And what did You think OF the ideal" he
eueried, with delightful self complacency.
what did / thinkl Why, Of course, /
thought you meant it rs a joke I'm sure
hope you did, because you know, or rather
you ought to know, though, perhaps, you
don't know, and I'm sure Id feel dreadful il
l thought you'd been led to suppose--the
truth is Mr.. Waring. I'm engaged-to a gem
tleman who is now in Europels
Godfrey turned pale.
aEngaged!n be cried, tragieally. sWhy,
for that matter, so am I. But I'd break any
Iengagenent for your